Cataract surgery with lens implant in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Cataract surgery with lens implant: from $2,565.00 to $2,565.00, with a median of $2,565.00.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 66984, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston, SC HB CATARACT REM W/INSERT IOL | $2,565.00 | $5,130.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,565.00, median $2,565.00, highest $2,565.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,565.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
Cataract surgery removes the cloudy natural lens of the eye and replaces it with a clear artificial lens (intraocular lens). It is one of the most common surgeries in the US and is done on one eye at a time.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and a standard lens. The surgeon's fee, anesthesia, and upgraded lenses (toric or multifocal) are usually billed separately.